Music has been an essential part of the world cup ever since its 1962 edition in Chile. Since then, we’ve been blessed with then-cheesy-but-now classic tracks from the likes of Ricky Martin, Wyclef Jean, and Shakira.

Here is every official anthem of the world cup (more than one song per edition since the 1990s) for your listening pleasure.

May the poorest country win!




1962

El Rock Del Mondial – The Ramblers

1966

World Cup Willie (Where in this World are We Going) – Lonnie Donegan

1970

Fútbol México 70 – Los Hermanos Zavala

1974

Futbol – Maryla Rodowicz

1978

El Mundial – Buenos Aires Municipal Symphony

1982

Mundial ’82 – Placido Domingo

1986

A Special Kind of Hero – Stephanie Lawrence

Hot Hot Hot – Arrow

El mundo unido por un balón – Juan Carlos Abara

1990

Un’estate italiana (To Be Number One) – Edoardo Bennato and Gianna Nannini

1994

Gloryland – Daryl Hall and Sounds of Blackness

We Are the Champions – Queen




1998

La Cour des Grands (Do You Mind If I Play) – Youssou N’Dour & Axelle Red

La Copa de la Vida (The Cup of Life) – Ricky Martin

Carnaval de Paris – Dario G

Together Now – Jean Michel Jarre and Tetsuya Komuro

2002

Anthem – Vangelis

Boom – Anastacia

Let’s Get Together Now

Vamos Al Mundial – Jennifer Peña

2006

Zeit dass sich was dreht (Celebrate The Day) – Herbert Grönemeyer featuring Amadou & Mariam

The Time of Our Lives – Il Divo featuring Toni Braxton

Hips Don’t Lie (Bamboo mix) – Shakira featuring Wyclef Jean

Love Generation – Bob Sinclar featuring Gary Pine

Arriba, Arriba – Ana Barbara, Mariana Seoane, Anaís Martínez, Pablo Montero

2010

Sign of a Victory – R. Kelly featuring Soweto Spiritual Singers

Waka Waka – Shakira featuring Freshlyground




Wavin’ Flag – K’Naan

2014

Dar um Jeito (We Will Find a Way) – Carlos Santana featuring Wyclef & Avicii & Alexandre Pires

We Are One (Ole Ola) – Pitbull featuring Jennifer Lopez & Claudia Leitte

Tatu Bom de Bola – Arlindo Cruz

La La La (Brasil 2014) – Shakira featuring Carlinhos Brown

Magic in the Air – Magic System and Chawki

Adrenalina – Wisin, Ricky Martin and J-LO

Time of Our Lives – Ahmed Chawki

The World Is Ours – David Correy, Monobloco

La Copa de Todos – David Correy, Paty Cantú, Wisin, Monobloco

2018

Live It Up – Nicky Jam featuring Will Smith and Era Istrefi

Colors – Jason Derulo, Maluma

Positivo – J Balvin and Michael Brun

United by Love – Natalia Oreiro